Press for ties and similar articles



Feb.5, 1929. 1,701,192

. A. C. ROGERS PRESS FOR TIES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES Filed June 20, 1923ADAM Caueksv: R GERS 1 VENTOR: W

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UNITED, STATES ADAM couennvn ROGERS, or LONDON, ENGLAND; LILLIE ELIZAmeans, Amrrms} ranrnrx or THE, SAID ADAM coneanvn noenns, :onomsnn,Assreivon, BY,

PATENT OFFICE,

MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, T MEAKERS LIMITED, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

PRESS ron rrns AND SIMILAR ARTICLES.

Application filed June 20, 1923, Serial No. 646,518, and in GreatBritain February 5, 1923.

This invention relates to presses for wearing apparel of the kindcomprising two rigid pressure members yieldingly hinged together alongone side, and detachably fastened together along the other side for thepurpose of gripping and pressing the garment.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved press of thischaracter, and to this end it comprises the novel combination ofelements which I will now describe with reference to the accompanyingdrawings illustrating, by way of example, one construction of pressembodying the invention, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tie press according to the invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates a suitable fastening device.

Referring to Fig. 1 in the form herein shown each of the extensible oryielding hinges connecting the pressure members 1 and 2 is made from apair of plate springs 11 and 12, of which the plate 11 is fixed to theouter surface of the pressure member 1 and the plate 12 is fixed to theouter surface of the pressure member 2, for instance by means of smallscrews or nails 13. The free edges of the two plates 11 and 12 projectbeyond the edges of the partsl and 2 and are provided with hinge eyesadapted to be pivotally secured togetherby a hinge pin as shown at 14.The spring plates 11 and 12 are, as shown in Fig. 1, first curvedoutwardly slightly and then bent inwardly to meet one another, therebyconstituting reflex or arcuate yielding parts in proximity to the hingepoint 14 enhancing the flexibility as a whole. As the natural tendencyof the plate springs 11 and 12 is to approach one another it will beseen that the arrangement described tends to hold the edge 3 of the part1 tightly against the edge 4 of the part 2 when the press is closed, buthas suflicient flexibility to permit of the said edges being separatedto a certain extent when one or more articles is or are secured in thepress.

Referring to Figure 2, one form of fastening device is illustratedherein suitable for use with my press. The fastening device comprises apin, stud, or button 15 on a plate 16 which is fixed to the edge of thepressure member 1 opposite to the hinged edge 3, and

a movable latch member 17 ivoted at 18 to the corresponding edge 0 thepressure member 2 and adapted to engage over the arranged at differentdistances from the pivot 18, enabling the pressure exerted by the pressupon the article within to be adjusted according to the thickness of thearticle. To facllitate the manipulation of the latch it may convenientlybe provided with a smooth knob 20, as shown.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a press ofthe character described, the combination of two pressure members, ahinge member in the form of a plate spring secured to, and extendingbeyond one edge of one pressure member, a counterpartal hinge member inthe form of a plate spring secured to, and extending beyond thecorresponding edge of, the other pressure member, each said hinge memberhaving a yielding reflex part in the portion extending beyond thepressure member, means for connecting the extended ends of the platesprings together so as to compose hinges, and means for detachablyfastening the free edges of the pressure members together in thepressure position, said fastening means being adapted to exert avariable pressure to present give corresponding with the give at thesaid hinges in order to meet the different thickness of the articlesinterposed between said pressure members.

2. In a press of the character described, the combination of twopressure members, a hinge member in the form of a plate spring securedto one edge of one pressure member and having a portion overlapping andprojecting from the said edge, a counterpartal hinge member in the formof a plate spring secured tothe corresponding edge of the other pressuremember and having a portion overlapping and projecting from the saidedge to mate the corresponding portion of the first-mentioned hingemember, each said hinge member havin a yielding arcuate part at, andintegral with, the portion extending beyond the pressure member, eyes onthe hinge members for pivotally interconnecting the said members jointlywith a pin, and a lever device for detachably fastening the free edgesof the pressure members together in the pressing position comprisingmeans for adjusting, at will, the pressure exerted by the press to meetthe varying thickness of the articles, and thereby presenting givecorresponding with the give permitted by said hinges.

3. In a press of the character described, the combination of twopressure members, two mating hinge members in the form of symmetricallyformed pivotally-connected plate springs hinging together the adjacentedges of the pressure members, said hinge members having yieldingarcuate portions in them adjacent their pivotal connection,

and a device for detachably fastening the op posite edges of thepressure members and adapted to present give corresponding with the givepermitted at the said hinges in order to meet the different thickness ofthe articles interposed between said pressure members, said deviceincluding a cam-like lever-member of the second order provided withteeth in the form of notches for cooperating with a complementary pin,each succeeding notch being at a different distance from the axis of thepivot of the levermember.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ADAM CONGREVE ROGERS.

